Diet SOS: Life changing tips for long-term weight loss success

Fat Girl Thin chronicles Lisa Fitzpatrick's experiences of weight loss with refreshing honesty and clarity. She doesn't promise a quick fix or an easy solution. Instead, she asks her readers to stop looking for excuses and start taking responsibility for their own bodies..'From the very moment I decided to lose weight my life changed. I had reached a point where I could no longer pretend my weight wasn't an issue - First and foremost, I learned that I was the only person who had the power to do something about my situation.' At her heaviest, Lisa Fitzpatrick was a size 20, and weighed 15 stone. She was unhappy, but hid her body and discomfort behind layers of clothes, carefully styled hair, impeccable make up and distracting shoes. However, after the birth of her first child, she realised that enough was enough - years of making unhealthy choices had taken their toll, and she was ready to change. Fat Girl Thin chronicles Lisa's experiences of weight loss with refreshing honesty and clarity. She doesn't promise a quick fix or an easy solution. Instead, she asks her readers to stop looking for excuses and start taking responsibility for their own bodies. With advice on foods to avoid, delicious recipes that helped with her own weight loss and an emphasis on realistic lifestyle change, positive thinking and listening to your body, Lisa shows that, with hard work, you, too, can have the body you want.

Lisa Fitzpatrick is one of Ireland's most popular TV personalities. She is a fashion stylist and regularly appears on TV in the UK and Ireland. She is the author of Enjoying Style and Fashion.